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Eisteddfod

Report & Results: 2024 Welsh National Eisteddfod

August 04, 2024
There were top prizes won with television coverage for Ebbw Valley Brass, Newport Borough, Menai Bridge and the South Wales Youth Band in Pontypridd on the weekend.


Darebin

Result: 2024 Victoria State Championships

July 26, 2024
Darebin City-Preston Band claims the top section silverware on the first day of the Victoria State Championships in Hawthorn.


New Zealand Nationals

Report & Results: 2024 New Zealand National Championships

July 13, 2024
Wellington Brass retains its grip on the New Zealand Championship title with a sixth consecutive A Grade win under David Bremner, as section awards go to Tupou College Tonga, Matamata Brass and Maamaloa Brass.


Mike Ford

Report & Results: 2024 New Zealand National Championships — Champion of Champions

July 12, 2024
Mike Ford of NBS Nelson City Brass claims a second Blue Riband solo title in south Auckland.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2024 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune

July 09, 2024
Hepworth show wizardly form in making it four out of our march and hymn tunes wins this Summer.


mORLEY

Report & Result: 2024 Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 24, 2024
Hepworth carry on their fine summer form as they scoop the march and hymn tune honours at Morley.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2024 Hebden Bridge March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 18, 2024
Hepworth retains the honours at one of the most popular march and hymn tune events on the summer circuit.


west of England

Results: 2024 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 16, 2024
Camborne celebrate with a victorious Bugle call as they head the prize winners at the famous Cornish contest.


March

Report & Result: 2024 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune

June 12, 2024
The Mossley Band claims the march and hymn tune honours in Blackburn


Fishburn

Report & Results: 2024 Wetherby Drovers March & Hymn Contest

June 10, 2024
Fishburn are the happiest of Drovers as they retain their title in fine fashion on their return visit to West Yorkshire.


Schoonhoven

Result: 2024 Dutch Open

June 09, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven leads the way in Groningen as they claim the top flight honours.


Flowers

Result: 2024 French Open

June 09, 2024
Flowers head the musical entente cordiale in Amboise as they claim the French Open title


David Morton

Report & Results: 2024 Oslo Brassfestival

June 02, 2024
Brottum leads the way at the recent festival of musical inclusion in Oslo.


Tameside

Amendments made to Tameside results

May 29, 2024
Enquiries lead organisers to amend the overall First, Second and Third title awards for this year's Tameside Whit Friday contests.


Whit Friday

Report & Results: 2024 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 25, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick and Garry Cutt retains its Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday title with six straight victories


Whit Friday

Report & Results: 2024 Tameside Whit Friday

May 25, 2024
Foden's in Presidential form as they retain their Tameside Whit Friday hegemony with eight first prizes from the all important voters.


Lochgelly

Report & Result: 2024 NCBBA Entertainment Contest

May 21, 2024
Lochgelly bring James Bond back to musical life in Perth to claim their first Northern Counties BBA title.


Winter gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Grand Shield

May 11, 2024
Oldham Band (Lees) claims the Grand Shield as Carlton Main Frickley joins them at Symphony Hall in September for the British Open.


Winter gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Senior Cup

May 11, 2024
Amersham claims the Senior Cup title as Wantage, Stannington and Ashton under Lyne gain promotion to the Grand Shield with them.


Winter Gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Senior Trophy

May 11, 2024
Ebbw Valley claims the Senior Trophy as Newtongrange, Haverhill and Marsden enjoy their journeys to Blackpool to gain promotion with them


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section

May 05, 2024
There is a memorable home victory for Brass Band Sklepucini in the Premier Section — one that could well signal the coming of age for the nation's banding movement.


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section

May 05, 2024
Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga as Norwegian banding claims a one-two and looks towards the future.


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section

May 05, 2024
The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.


Treize Etoiles

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Championship Section

May 04, 2024
Brass Band Treize Etoiles continues to send musical shock waves across the world as they retain they hold on the European Championship title.


winner

Report & Result: 9th European Composer Competition

May 03, 2024
Swiss composer Gauthier Dupertuis claims the first European title in Palanga with his work inspired by an enigmatic French painting.




Band Supplies

Band Supplies at the British Open

September 6 • Go up and meet one of the best blokes in the banding business world and he will make sure you get all the help you need for the best deals.


4BR Review

Recap on the 4BR British Open preview

September 6 • If you missed the live broadcast British Open preview on 4BR then you can just click and enjoy it again ahead of the action at Symphony Hall.


Mead

Why not be a judge at the Open this year?

September 6 • If you are following the 'Sar Crossed Lovers' action at Symphony Hall today, let us know who you think has won.


Sterling instruments

Sterling return at British Open Championship

September 6 • A well respected instrument brand will make a welcome return at the British Open this year.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


wantage silver band

September 6 • Positions vacant: wantage silver band: Wantage Community Brass (non-competitive) are looking to recruit a new Musical Director. The group is unique in that the average age is almost certainly around 70! They rehearse on Tue from 4pm and Thu from 7pm.


Crewe Brass

September 5 • We are looking for FLUGEL player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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